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Are political conventions even worth it?
Milwaukee is disappointed, yet reducing the Democratic National Convention to a virtual event was a smart move. But even after the pandemic, will big, expensive political conventions ever make sense again? Read more
Joe Newton
Stating the obvious
When is a painted toenail a relationship-breaker? How does an abusive relationship harm the libido? The answers, this week in Savage Love. Read more
Aug 6, 2020
Unmasking a Republican dilemma
Now that Gov. Tony Evers has issued a mask mandate — something he should have done weeks ago — Republicans must decide between their extremist base and suburban women. Read more
Aug 4, 2020
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A triple threat
Congress’ failure to extend a pandemic-related moratorium could place more than 29 million Americans at risk of homelessness by the end of the year. Read more
Aug 3, 2020
Joe Newton
Friends in deed
How to flirt with co-workers during COVID-19, with added complications: he’s straight, she’s gay, and she’s into him. Plus other safety kink for pandemic players, this week in Savage Love. Read more
Jul 30, 2020
Institutional racism makes everything worse
Ald. Rebecca Kemble defends her vote to delay a State Street recovery proposal. Read more
Jul 28, 2020
The city council makes everything worse
If you thought that your city government trying to do something to help struggling, mostly locally owned, small business owners on Madison’s most iconic street was a no-brainer, well, you’re not one of 14 members on the city council. Read more
Jul 27, 2020
Dylan Brogan
Madison out of balance
The council has expressed little concern about the actions of groups and individuals during what can only be described as nights of mayhem. Read more
Jul 15, 2020
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Don’t keep customers in the dark
The Wisconsin Grocers Association has joined the regressive Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce to fight the Evers administration’s tentative steps toward listing businesses where at least two employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Read more
Jul 8, 2020
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Joe Newton
Kinked gays
Laying your kink cards on the table is good advice. But what happens next? More good advice this week in Savage Love. Read more
Jul 2, 2020
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Isthmus Picks (Aug. 6-13)
MMoCA's galleries reopen (and the museum's Rooftop Cinema series returns), plus virtual talks by authors John Galligan and Melissa Faliveno...that's only a few of this week’s Isthmus Picks. Read more
"Existential threat"
Wisconsin’s paltry public support for the arts meets the pandemic to create an “existential crisis,” according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum. Read more
Drive-through pizza farm
Pizza off the farm? Sprouting Acres recreates the pizza farm in the era of COVID-19. Read more
Around the world in eight restaurants
Many of the world’s flavors exist right here in Madison. It’s possible to take a global culinary tour within the city limits. Read more
Hong and Roys prevail
Madison voted for a political outsider and an insider. Staff writer breaks down the August primary races. Read more
